Heidi Schauer Email & Phone Number

Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

Winfield, Illinois, United States

I had the opportunity to join the child life team as a casual PRN employee covering maternity leave and additional days as needed. -Provided therapeutic, developmental, recreational, and diversional support for pediatric patients -Documented and tracked child life services and interactions according to professional standards -Provided procedural support to both inpatient and outpatient as needed -Performed a wide variety of tasks (responding to requests, emails, phone calls, etc) to provide overall continuity of care -Assisted in managing weekly volunteers and students -Received verbal and written acclamations regarding patient first quality care from families

Winfield, Illinois, United States

I continued to refine my child life skills 15 hours a week by providing developmentally appropriate interventions, sibling and family support, and patient prioritization independently. -Partnered with child life staff and the multidisciplinary team to provide support and response to referrals in all areas of the hospital -Facilitated and promoted virtual events for the general pediatric and pediatric intensive care units. -Organized and implemented "teddy bear clinic" within the parameters of COVID restrictions

Winfield, Illinois, United States

Completed a 622-hour internship with main rotations in the proton center and emergency department with additional experience in the general pediatric unit, pediatric intensive care unit, radiology, and surgery areas as well as the neonatal intensive care unit. -Gained independence in providing developmentally appropriate interventions including distraction, education, support, and coping techniques for varying tests and procedures -Gained proficiency in documenting patient interventions and assessments utilizing electronic medical record systems (EPIC and MOSAIQ)-Encouraged development, expression, and normalization through play and therapeutic activities -Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to create an effective plan for patients and families while prioritizing care based on acuity-Presented two patient case students and prep book for a new hospital procedure -Created a resource calendar to foster religious and cultural diversity and awareness to promote inclusion and family-centered care

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Granger Middle School - Aurora, Il

Disney'S Port Orleans Resort; Disney'S Hollywood Studios

Oakbrook Terrace, Il

Disney'S All-Star Resort; Mission: Space

Center For Social And Behavioral Research

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Master Of Science - Ms, Child Development

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: National Society of Collegiate Scholars Minor: Criminology